Media Studies - Storyboard terminology

A selection of words to use when creating a story board to ensure you include as much information as you can.

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Across

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The composition within the frame of the shot

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A shot used to create emotion and tension

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A shot which shows the audience where the action is about to take place

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An example of non diegetic sound

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Camera movement used to follow the charecter or action

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Sound from within the scene

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The appropriate time of each shot reflecting the format of the moving image

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Camera movement towards or outwards to the subject

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A funky style of shot transition

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A mystery or puzzle in the narrative which is set for the audience to question

Down

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Camera shots, angles and editing

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An accurate description of the shot

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A narrative devise used to manipulate time and space

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Added to enhance the realism of the film or program

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An audio code which gives the audience information about the charecters and their relationships

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A shot which moves horizontally across the scene

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On frame of a story boartd linking to the next in a sequence

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The way in which a shot moves from one to another

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A subtle type of shot transition

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Used to create atmosphere

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